Opening your own franchise is a great business opportunity. Not only will you have the backing and resources of an established enterprise, you will also have access to a loyal customer base. However, making the wrong decision will quickly dampen your dream of business...
Manufacturer guidelines can help resolve franchise disputes
Few industries embody the American Dream more than car sales. Sometimes all you need to succeed in it is the drive to create comfort for motorists and the right opportunity to relate to a market. But a lot of people may share this dream, and that can lead to...
The Florida Franchise Act guards against dealership fraud
Have you ever heard a business idea that was too good to be true? Some of them may be like a surprise investment not on offer to many other people, but smart businesspeople often conclude something that is too good to be true probably isn't true at all.If the business...
Help with auto dealership concerns
This blog recently discussed what a franchise is and it is equally important for franchisees and auto dealers to understand what a franchise is as to also understand how the legal process can help them with concerns related to their business and auto dealership. The...
What is a franchise?
For any entrepreneur looking at opening a franchise, such as an automotive franchise, it is important to understand the basics of a franchise and have all of the information concerning a franchise in order. At their most basic level, franchises are used to distribute...
Product liability and car sales
Florida automobile dealers must frequently deal with recalls of cars in order to repair or replace defective parts. There are many state and federal laws and regulations at work in these recalls, but they all relate to the legal theory of product liability.Product...
What is tortious interference?
There's a difference between healthy business competition and illegal competition. When a business goes too far and illegally interferes with a competitor's business, it can find itself the defendant in a lawsuit alleging tortious interference.The term "tortious...
Automakers, repair shops clash over replacement parts
In the personal computer market, it has long been a source of dispute that certain computer makers discourage consumers from using replacement parts made by other manufacturers. Instead, these companies want consumers to buy only their name-brand parts.The automobile...
Auto dealership group accused of false advertising
The auto dealership business can be tough in Florida. Overhead costs are high, profit margins can be slim, and there is a heavy burden of regulatory compliance issues. One area where auto dealers can run into trouble is with advertising.Recently, a network of auto...
Auto dealers need good counsel now more than ever
The automobile dealership business is going through some tough times. According to some analysts, it may be going through the toughest period since the Great Recession more than 10 years ago.Prices for new cars have gone up, driven by consumers' preferences for SUVs...